Student engagement in mathematics: Development of instrument and validation of construct

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 4-21

  Kong, Qi Ping ^a   Wong, Ngai Ying ^b   Lam, Chi Chung ^b  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 79959635178     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217366     Document Type: Article

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